American Idioms and Expressions

Not Show One's Face Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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not show one's face
What does not show one's face mean?
to not appearWe asked the man to not show his face at our restaurant if he was not going to behave properly.
not show one's face
What does not show one's face mean?
to not appear somewhereThe hero of the movie did not show his face for most of the movie.

Some Random Idioms
runner
What does "runner" mean?
somebody who transports illegal items. That gun runner got arrested, didn't he?
catch (someone) off guard
What does "catch (someone) off guard" mean?
to catch a person at a time of carelessness I was caught off guard when the teacher asked me about my homework.

break even
What does "break even" mean?
to have expenses equal to profitsAfter only three months the company was able to break even and begin to make a profit.
man-to-man
What does "man-to-man" mean?
frank or honest, directI had a man-to-man talk with my friend about his problem last night.
Bit player
What does "Bit player" mean?
A bit player has a small or unimportant role in something.
live high on/off the hog
What does "live high on/off the hog" mean?
to have the best of everything My friend has been living high on the hog since he changed jobs.

gray area
What does "gray area" mean?
an area of a subject that is not clearly definedSmoking outside of public buildings is a gray area that the smoking law does not deal with.
AI
What does "AI" mean?
Artificial Intelligence - used for robots etc. Artificial Intelligence - used for robots etc.Several professors at our university have been researching AI for many years now.
eleventh-hour decision
What does "eleventh-hour decision" mean?
a decision that is made at the last possible minuteThe sport's federation made an eleventh-hour decision about suspending the star player.
take the chequered flag
What does "take the chequered flag" mean?
finish first in a race (from the flag that is used in car racing when the winner finishes the race) finish first in a race (from the flag that is used in car racing when the winner finishes the race)The Brazilian driver took the chequered flag for the third time this year.

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